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Staying in a stable but unchallenging IT job to gain experience and upskill

I'm experiencing boredom and stagnation in my first enterprise IT job, but I'm using the downtime to study and upskill

What I wish I knew
"I wish I had a clearer plan for career progression and more challenging work"
If I could tell you one thing
"Consider taking on side projects or seeking out new challenges to stay engaged and motivated in your career"
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Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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